Top 30 Social Media Ideas in May

From Snapchat Television Revivals to Political Geofilter Ads

The top May 2016 social media ideas include a number of innovative social media campaigns, promising new apps and unique platform partnerships.

MTV recently announced it will revive its highly successful early 2000's series Cribs within its Snapchat Discovery story. Expected to launch in July 2016, the clever move is sure to delight Millennials and create a whole new generation of fans in the process.

In an intriguing partnership that highlights the influence of "cord-cutting," the NFL and Twitter will collaborate to see ten Thursday Night Football games livestreamed for free on the Twitter app and website in the 2016 season. The integrated campaign will also feature pre-game Periscope broadcasts.

Starbucks recently took to Snapchat to remind consumers that its Gold Rewards loyalty program would be changing effective May 1, 2016. The brand purchased a 24-hour sponsored lens that provided user-generated content promoting the program's re-launch.

SCORE
6.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 95%
Activity 94%
Freshness 8%
Social Media Video Hubs
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media Video Hubs
Scannable Friend Requests
CATEGORY
Tech
Scannable Friend Requests
Social Sports Livestreams
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Sports Livestreams
Cross-Platform Customer Support
CATEGORY
Tech
Cross-Platform Customer Support
Anti-Social Media Plugins
CATEGORY
Tech
Anti-Social Media Plugins
Social Media Video Systems
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media Video Systems
Music-Based Matchmaking Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Music-Based Matchmaking Apps
Anti-Social Network Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Anti-Social Network Apps
Commemorative Social Media Filters
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Commemorative Social Media Filters
Political Geofilter Ads
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Political Geofilter Ads
Livestreaming Video Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Livestreaming Video Apps
Ephemeral App-Install Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Ephemeral App-Install Campaigns
Social Streaming Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Streaming Platforms
Snapchat Television Revivals
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Snapchat Television Revivals
Instagram Analytics Platforms
CATEGORY
Social Media
Instagram Analytics Platforms
Integrated Social Racing Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Integrated Social Racing Campaigns
Integrated March Madness Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Integrated March Madness Campaigns
Content Contest Apps
CATEGORY
Social Media
Content Contest Apps
Video-Based Job Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Video-Based Job Apps
Dueling Vigilante Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dueling Vigilante Billboards
Shoppable Socialite Gaming Apps
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Shoppable Socialite Gaming Apps
Utility Vehicle Snapchat Campaigns
CATEGORY
Autos
Utility Vehicle Snapchat Campaigns
Interconnected Instagram Videos
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Interconnected Instagram Videos
Social Live-Streaming Cameras
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Live-Streaming Cameras
Face Swap Advertisements
CATEGORY
Marketing
Face Swap Advertisements
Social Media Travel Guides
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media Travel Guides
Branded Plus-Size Instagrams
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Plus-Size Instagrams
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
Narrative Experiential Tv Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Narrative Experiential Tv Campaigns
Gold Star Snapchat Lenses
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gold Star Snapchat Lenses